Economics
China Admonished by Europe Over Hong Kong, Virus, Economy
- Chinese, EU leaders spoke on Monday via video conference
- Tensions have grown since last China-EU summit 14 months ago
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The European Union and China sparred over geopolitics and economics on Monday when the heads of the bloc’s main institutions held video conferences with the Chinese premier and president.
EU criticism of a Chinese plan to curb Hong Kong’s autonomy, allegations that China has spread disinformation about the coronavirus and frustration over Beijing’s curbs on foreign investors featured prominently in the talks, according to European officials in Brussels.